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Joseph Potts Obituary

JOSEPH POTTS, 43, OF ORLANDO, FL With his wife by his side, Joseph "Kevin" Potts, 43, aka "Cutie Pie" of Orlando, FL, previously of Pottstown, PA, left this earth to travel to heaven for "health and healing" on January 28, 2014. He is survived by his teenage crush turned wife, Christine Gallo aka "Hon". He was the beloved son of Donna and the late James Acel Fitchett Jr. of Brentwood, TN, and Larry and Marian Potts of Kimberton, PA; dear brother of David and Megan Potts of Knoxville, TN; admired stepbrother of Blaine Stokley of Pottstown, PA and Travis "T-Bone" Stokley of Kimberton, PA; loving son-in-law of Tom aka "Tornado Tom" and Jeanne Gallo aka "Bean Bag" of North Port, FL; fond brother-in-law of Tommy G from Gilbertsville, PA, and best pal-in-law of Jenee Gallo of Philadelphia, PA; uncle to his pride and joy Isaiah Potts. He was a brother in Christ to Michael and Becky Ford, Anthony and Kimberly Brennan, John and Jennifer Burns and Anthony and Lakeeta Brunk. Kevin was employed as a Senior Software Engineer at SAIC, McLean, VA. He was a 1989 graduate of Pottsgrove "Potts Vegas" High School and a member of the Pottsgrove High School Football team. He was a graduate of the University of Tennessee and Middle Tennessee State University. He was a competitive member of Fantasty Football 34, an avid golfer, an experienced poker player and a die-hard fan of the University of Tennessee Volunteers Football team. Go Vols! His happiest times were spent with his wife in Boca Grande Florida on the gulf coast fishing. His smile and friendship will be missed by many but never forgotten. As his friends and family move forward he would ask us to march on .. Go Team Orange! His family and friends will celebrate his life Saturday, February 8, 2014, 12 - 3 p.m. at the Bridgeport Rib House, Bridgeport, PA. A private family funeral will be held at the Armory Chapel in Boca Grande, FL. Memorial contributions can be made to the "Joseph Kevin Potts Brain Tumor Foundation", c/o Christine Gallo, Regions Bank, 8225 Champions Gate Blvd., Champions Gate, FL 33896. Kevin's desire was to raise awareness and funds to assist children and families facing a brain tumor diagnosis. For more information: 630-688-7069.

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Published by The Mercury from Feb. 1 to Feb. 2, 2014.

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Pat & Susan Ford

February 10, 2014

Pottsie..although you may no longer be on this Earth amongst us, you will forever be with us in our hearts & thoughts. Our deepest sympathies to Chrissy (we're all here for her to lean on), and the Potts and Gallo families as well. You all took very good care of Kevin through the battles and war he fought, and we thank you for that :)

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